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Pritha Chatterjee
Pritha Chatterjee is a journalist and research assistant in the department of social and behavioural sciences, at Harvard University.
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Hardlook: Shelters full, hundreds make do in the open around AIIMSSubscriber Only
December 28, 2015 02:11 IST
This year, a 100-bed shelter was started near the forensic medicine department. But with the volume of patients burgeoning every year, all these shelters come with a caveat: first come, first served.
Mon, Dec 28, 2015
Delhi govt looks at measures to decongest hospitalsSubscriber Only
December 28, 2015 01:35 IST
According to sources, medico-legal case forms may soon be filled outside emergencies, near police posts, or designated areas in hospitals.
Mon, Dec 28, 2015
In fact: New pollution-health study covers new ground but not enoughSubscriber Only
December 25, 2015 03:35 IST
The new study, funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and led by AIIMS, will include prominent disease areas, respiratory and cardiovascular, associated with air pollution in Delhi.
Fri, Dec 25, 2015
Information on Delhi’s spiking pollution levels ‘irregular’Subscriber Only
December 25, 2015 03:13 IST
Though AQI for Civil Lines and IGI Airport were in the ‘moderate’ range, the information was based on data from 2 pm and 12 noon on July 10, according to the CPCB website.
Fri, Dec 25, 2015
Dec 16 gangrape: Off camera, how they got House to hear Jyoti parents’ anguishSubscriber Only
December 24, 2015 03:02 IST
Away from TV cameras, a group of men and women worked to amplify a family’s anguish so that it could be heard loud and clear and prod the dissenters into changing their stand and voting for the Bill.
Fri, Dec 25, 2015
First time in 18 years, study begins on air quality and diseaseSubscriber Only
December 23, 2015 02:47 IST
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is set to lead the first large-scale study in nearly 18 years on links between respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, and air quality in the capital.
Wed, Dec 23, 2015
Diseases have become signals to gauge quality of air in Delhi: DoctorsSubscriber Only
December 23, 2015 01:22 IST
Dr Guleria said he has seen several patients with chronic respiratory conditions who leave Delhi when air quality worsens.
Wed, Dec 23, 2015
Dec 16 gangrape: Once he walks out, I have failed my daughter, says Jyoti’s motherSubscriber Only
December 21, 2015 01:32 IST
The juvenile convict, now 20 years old — the sixth person convicted of raping and brutalising her daughter in 2012 — is set to walk free today.
Mon, Dec 21, 2015
Dec 16 gangrape: Younger brother says, ‘If I had chappals, I too would have run away’Subscriber Only
December 20, 2015 04:38 IST
At convict’s home, family on the brink.
Sun, Dec 20, 2015
Govt to take lung function tests mobileSubscriber Only
December 17, 2015 03:53 IST
Mobile vans with specialists from Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) will conduct the tests in “geographically representative” areas with varying levels of pollutants.
Thu, Dec 17, 2015
Weather gives Delhi better air quality than this time last yearSubscriber Only
December 17, 2015 03:51 IST
At Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)’s air quality lab, scientists attributed this apparent drop in particulates entirely to weather conditions.
Thu, Dec 17, 2015
Why diesel cars are banned, and why diesel is so bad for youSubscriber Only
December 16, 2015 16:21 IST
The spike in diesel car sales has been accompanied by the mushrooming of mobile towers and malls, all of which use generator set, which run on diesel.
Wed, Dec 16, 2015
December 16: ‘My daughter should not have become a hero, she should have been living her life’Subscriber Only
December 16, 2015 02:14 IST
She says she shudders to think what her sons will do when the juvenile is free.
Wed, Dec 16, 2015
It’s clear some kind of dust particles do influence fog: Dr G S BhatSubscriber Only
December 15, 2015 02:15 IST
Dr G S Bhat, chairperson of Delhi joint fog action committee, tells Pritha Chatterjee the effect of fog on socioeconomic problems is immense.
Tue, Dec 15, 2015
Simply Put: World’s first dengue shot, the upshot for IndiaSubscriber Only
December 11, 2015 00:00 IST
Regulators in Mexico have approved the world’s first dengue vaccine for individuals aged 9-45 years. PRITHA CHATTERJEE explains the background and details of the research with potentially pathbreaking implications for India, where the disease is endemic .
Fri, Dec 11, 2015
High time govt warned public about perils of pollution: ExpertsSubscriber Only
December 06, 2015 02:12 IST
During the drafting process, experts had discussed the need for issuing advisories or an alert system, but these ideas never took any concrete shape, said sources.
Sun, Dec 06, 2015
A few must sacrifice their comforts in order to save lives, says M C MehtaSubscriber Only
December 05, 2015 02:31 IST
It is good to see the government taking steps to reduce number of vehicles; that should have been done many years ago.
Sat, Dec 05, 2015
Choking on pollution, Delhi may have to wait a while for health advisories from the govtSubscriber Only
December 04, 2015 03:12 IST
Experts have advised the Delhi government to direct schools to reduce outdoor activities for students on days with particularly poor air quality
Fri, Dec 04, 2015
How the rare polio case gets away — and why it must notSubscriber Only
December 02, 2015 00:51 IST
The child, who lives in Shahadra’s Harsh Vihar area, was diagnosed with the P2 strain of the virus around three weeks ago. The last recorded case of VDPV was reported from Beed, Maharashtra, in 2013.
Wed, Dec 02, 2015Two-year-old diagnosed with rare polio strain in CapitalSubscriber Only
December 01, 2015 02:34 IST
The child, who lives in Shahadra’s Harsh Vihar area, was diagnosed with the P2 strain of the virus around three weeks ago. The last recorded case of VDPV was reported from Beed, Maharashtra, in 2013.
Tue, Dec 01, 2015
Clearing the air: Air purifiers may have benefits, but cutting pollution holds keySubscriber Only
December 01, 2015 00:42 IST
As the national capital and surrounding areas gasp under a thick pall of smog, sales of indoor air purifiers have zoomed, here's an examination of the various questions around these machines
Tue, Dec 01, 2015Radiotherapy department: After directive by atomic board, Safdarjung shuts the door on new patientsSubscriber Only
November 22, 2015 02:30 IST
The directive has come into effect from November 19.
Sun, Nov 22, 2015
Sheena Bora murder case: Peter Mukerjea arrested; remains are hers, say docsSubscriber Only
November 20, 2015 02:12 IST
CBI had earlier in the day filed 1000 plus pages long chargesheet that included 150 witnesses.
Fri, Nov 20, 2015
Pollution research in India has some catching up to do, says US scientistSubscriber Only
November 19, 2015 03:55 IST
Nadadur, who had been in Delhi for three months, is the program director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in USA.
Thu, Nov 19, 2015
Hardlook pollution watch: Firecrackers caused spike, vehicles less so, says ExpertSubscriber Only
November 16, 2015 02:11 IST
CPCB scientists said noise pollution this Diwali was largely linked to firecrackers, and not vehicles unlike previous years.
Mon, Nov 16, 2015Journalism of Courage
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